Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
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Directed by | Jon Rosenbaum |
Screenplay by | Cory Edwards Jim Martin Stephen Mazur |
Based on | Woody Woodpecker by Universal Pictures & Walter Lantz |
Produced by | Jon Kuyper |
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Cinematography | Ross Emery |
Edited by | Jonathan Tappin |
Music by | Michael Lira |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
Countries | United States Australia |
Language | English |
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp is a 2024 live-action/animated slapstick comedy film directed by Jon Rosenbaum, based on the cartoon character of the same name and serving as a standalone sequel to the 2017 film Woody Woodpecker. It is written by Stephen Mazur and Cory Edwards and produced by Jon Kuyper.[2] The film is produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment in co-production with Universal Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination, and distributed by Netflix.[3]
The film was released on April 12, 2024 on Netflix.
Plot
After getting kicked out of the forest for tormenting a camper until he can redeem himself, Woody decides that he can redeem by learning about teamwork in the nearby Camp Woo Hoo — but after arriving, an escaped convict named Buzz Buzzard arrives shortly and then poses as the rival camp's chef to rob a hidden treasure.
After Woody arrives, he befriends the camp director's daughter, Maggie, and causes chaos at the camp but after Buzz's failed attempts to destroy the camp and after Woody gets to know the campers and helps the campers train for an annual camp game event known as the Wilderness Games, he gets framed for causing chaos again after meeting and fighting Buzz. Inspector Wally Walrus arrives and threatens to shut down the camp. Fortunately, Woody convinces the inspector to give the camp one more chance by letting them participate in the Wilderness Games. As the Games proceed, Buzz observes with dismay and tries to sabotage Woo Hoo's chances of winning.
Before the final challenge, Woody finally discovers Buzz's evil plot and fires a flare gun to rally both camps back to the main grounds, where Woody exposes Buzz's illegal arsenal purchasing and plans to steal the gold. The camps try to save the chest that Buzz has caught, but Woody sacrifices his attempt to defeat Buzz and saves Maggie from falling before rendering himself unconscious.
Afterwards, the camps reconcile when they discover their statue had been the gold all along; the chest Buzz obtained was only filled with rocks, and Woody is filled with emotion when he discovers he has a long-forgotten ancestor on the land. Before Woody flies back to the forest with his newfound redemption, he hugs Maggie goodbye, saying he'll be back the following summer.
In a mid-credits scene, after accidentally crash-landing their helicopter, Buzz and his escaped cellmate find themselves at a police station, where officers have turned up to re-arrest him for their warrant.[2]
Cast
- Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Buzz Buzzard[4]
- Tom Kenny as Wally Walrus/Inspector
- Mary-Louise Parker as Angie
- Chloe De Los Santos as Maggie
- Josh Lawson as Zane
- Esther Son as Rose
- Evan Stanhope as Gus
- George Holahan-Cantwell as Orson
- Kershawn Theodore as Mikey
- CC Dewar as Devin
- Declan Thorn as Screaming Extra 2
Production
In 2021, Universal Pictures and Universal 1440 Entertainment announced a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie. The film was shot in Melbourne and across regional areas of Victoria from September to December of that year.[5][6]
In February 2024, it was announced that the film would be released on Netflix on April 12, 2024.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.2/10.[8]
References
- ^ "Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp - reviews and where to watch - good.film".
- ^ a b "Netflix Animation Announces 'Woody Woodpecker' Hybrid Movie, New Images Revealed for Upcoming Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2024-02-01). "Netflix Announces New Hybrid 'Woody Woodpecker' Feature, Coming April 12". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (2021-09-12). "Universal 1440 Entertainment's 'Woody Woodpecker' sequel filming in Victoria". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2024-02-01). "Netflix Announces New Hybrid 'Woody Woodpecker' Feature, Coming April 12". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
External links
- 2024 films
- 2024 computer-animated films
- 2020s children's comedy films
- 2020s children's animated films
- 2020s American animated films
- American films with live action and animation
- American computer-animated films
- American slapstick comedy films
- American children's animated adventure films
- American children's animated comedy films
- Films about camping
- Films based on television series
- Films based on animated television series
- Live-action films based on animated series
- Animated films about birds
- Woody Woodpecker
- Universal Pictures animated films
- Universal Pictures films
- 2024 comedy films
- Films set in Washington (state)
- 2020s English-language films
- Animated films based on animated series
- Universal 1440 Entertainment films